Abubakar Malami (SAN),The Attorney-General of the Federation, says the probe of the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was good thing for the country.
Recall that the former acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was whisked and interrogated by the presidential panel, Led by Justice Ayo-salami for the mismanagement of recovered looted funds.
However, Malami said while speaking on NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme on Friday night that the probe on the former EFCC boss is a plus for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Malami also stated that the probe on Ibrahim Magu, was evidence that no one was above the law.
He Said:
“I wouldn’t like to be pre-emptive of the panel put in place by the President relating to an agency but within the context of the first leg of the question as to whether setting up a panel to look into the activities of an anti-corruption agency is a blow or a plus, I think to my mind, it is indeed a plus.
“It goes on to establish the tradition which this government is known for; a tradition of no fear or favour as far as investigating corruption cases or allegations are concerned. So, to my mind, it is indeed a plus that reinforces and re-establishes a tradition by which the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is known, re-established to the effect that no allegation of corruption can be swept under the carpet. So, it is indeed a plus and not a blow.”
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